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What's the difference between Soap, surfactant & Syndet base wash
  • mo
    I'm confused since the Left Brain responded saying Surfactant based Liquid cleansers are better than soap, I have been on the look out for a good body wash preferabally fragrance free. But now I discover that Dove Bar / Vanicream Bar etc. are not soap but Syndets. What does that mean? There are also Syndet base Liquid face & body washes. What do I pick up?
  • Left BrainLeft Brain
    Syndet means "synthetic detergent".  
    An example would be this La Roche-Posay Syndet bar.
    It uses standard surfactants like Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Betaine, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, etc.
    As far as what you should get, that is up to you.  If fragrance free is an issue, you could try the La Roche product.  You could also try the Dove Bar or other syndet bar.  The key to these things is to try different products until you find something you like.  Everyone's skin and preferences are different.  Personal experimentation is your best option.
  • mo
    Thank You left brain.
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